Raising Hope 2024 Recap
Finally, what we’ve all been waiting for – the results and photos from Raising Hope! On May 2, the Hope Center community came through to help support foster youth and young adults transitioning out of foster care. We were overwhelmed by the energy, passion, and generosity displayed at Raising Hope. We had more people in […]
Raising Hope 2023 Recap
Because of you, we beat our goal and raised $120,000 through Raising Hope to serve Wake County’s foster teens and former foster youth. Your donations are already at work: helping emerging adults secure affordable housing supporting young adults in overcoming barriers to pursuing educational and employment opportunities connecting teens to paid internships that open the […]
Raising Hope 2022 Recap
We had an amazing night at Raising Hope 2022! We’re so grateful for everyone who came, sponsored and donated to help generate opportunities for teens living in foster care and young adults transitioning out of foster care. We are especially grateful to three incredible young women for sharing their stories: Naivasha, Lyrika, and Tatiana. Their […]
2021 Raising Hope Recap
Raising Hope was an amazing night. Our youth bravely shared their stories of being in foster care and how your support is allowing them to move beyond their histories to safe and stable futures. Funds raised through Raising Hope are already at work in the lives of our youth. Here’s how your support is working […]
2020 Virtual Raising Hope
https://vimeo.com/469852921 Check out our Virtual Raising Hope TikTok video! The Hope Center hosted our first ever Virtual Raising Hope on April 23, 2020. Click here to replay the YouTube Live Stream and share it with your friends. You can host a Facebook Raising Hope Watch Party with your faith group, friends and family. Our COVID-19 Update: Our biggest concern […]
2019 Raising Hope Recap
Wow! We are still smiling about what a GREAT night we had at the 2019 Raising Hope Gala! The event was held on June 6, 2019 at The Woman’s Club of Raleigh. We raised over $60,000!!! Thank you to everyone who came, sponsored and donated. You blew us away with your generosity. Kristin Cooper and […]
Raising Hope on WRAL!
Check out WRAL’s Elizabeth Gardner talk about her experience at our 2019 Raising Hope Gala on the morning news!